Table 1 
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits,1 by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted 

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits, by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted
  October
2022		 September
2023p		 October
2023p		 September to October 2023 October 2022 to October 2023 September to October 2023 October 2022 to October 2023
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 436,060 439,700 442,560 2,860 6,500 0.7 1.5
15 to 24 years 41,590 41,990 41,910 -80 320 -0.2 0.8
25 to 54 years 269,910 280,630 284,020 3,390 14,110 1.2 5.2
55 years and over 124,560 117,090 116,630 -460 -7,930 -0.4 -6.4
Men 271,620 279,870 283,610 3,740 11,990 1.3 4.4
15 to 24 years 29,720 30,870 30,720 -150 1,000 -0.5 3.4
25 to 54 years 163,730 173,680 176,890 3,210 13,160 1.8 8.0
55 years and over 78,180 75,330 76,010 680 -2,170 0.9 -2.8
Women 164,440 159,830 158,940 -890 -5,500 -0.6 -3.3
15 to 24 years 11,870 11,120 11,200 80 -670 0.7 -5.6
25 to 54 years 106,180 106,950 107,130 180 950 0.2 0.9
55 years and over 46,390 41,760 40,620 -1,140 -5,770 -2.7 -12.4
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 31,210 29,270 29,460 190 -1,750 0.6 -5.6
15 to 24 years 2,880 2,570 2,570 0 -310 0.0 -10.8
25 to 54 years 15,850 15,000 15,150 150 -700 1.0 -4.4
55 years and over 12,480 11,700 11,750 50 -730 0.4 -5.8
Men 18,700 18,000 18,260 260 -440 1.4 -2.4
Women 12,510 11,270 11,210 -60 -1,300 -0.5 -10.4
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,940 6,610 6,750 140 -1,190 2.1 -15.0
15 to 24 years 1,770 1,180 1,210 30 -560 2.5 -31.6
25 to 54 years 3,840 3,270 3,400 130 -440 4.0 -11.5
55 years and over 2,330 2,160 2,140 -20 -190 -0.9 -8.2
Men 4,600 3,990 4,090 100 -510 2.5 -11.1
Women 3,340 2,610 2,660 50 -680 1.9 -20.4
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 23,250 21,560 21,250 -310 -2,000 -1.4 -8.6
15 to 24 years 2,330 2,160 2,100 -60 -230 -2.8 -9.9
25 to 54 years 13,430 12,650 12,520 -130 -910 -1.0 -6.8
55 years and over 7,490 6,740 6,630 -110 -860 -1.6 -11.5
Men 14,720 14,010 13,970 -40 -750 -0.3 -5.1
Women 8,530 7,550 7,270 -280 -1,260 -3.7 -14.8
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 27,170 23,640 23,450 -190 -3,720 -0.8 -13.7
15 to 24 years 2,340 1,430 1,820 390 -520 27.3 -22.2
25 to 54 years 14,650 13,170 13,180 10 -1,470 0.1 -10.0
55 years and over 10,170 9,030 8,450 -580 -1,720 -6.4 -16.9
Men 17,670 15,720 15,850 130 -1,820 0.8 -10.3
Women 9,490 7,920 7,610 -310 -1,880 -3.9 -19.8
Quebec              
Both sexes 99,150 105,680 105,080 -600 5,930 -0.6 6.0
15 to 24 years 7,550 8,040 7,820 -220 270 -2.7 3.6
25 to 54 years 59,370 65,770 65,630 -140 6,260 -0.2 10.5
55 years and over 32,230 31,870 31,640 -230 -590 -0.7 -1.8
Men 64,970 71,050 70,800 -250 5,830 -0.4 9.0
Women 34,180 34,640 34,280 -360 100 -1.0 0.3
Ontario              
Both sexes 126,710 124,410 126,980 2,570 270 2.1 0.2
15 to 24 years 11,470 12,160 12,120 -40 650 -0.3 5.7
25 to 54 years 83,290 84,540 86,670 2,130 3,380 2.5 4.1
55 years and over 31,950 27,710 28,190 480 -3,760 1.7 -11.8
Men 77,190 75,270 77,720 2,450 530 3.3 0.7
Women 49,520 49,140 49,260 120 -260 0.2 -0.5
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,140 15,040 15,300 260 -840 1.7 -5.2
15 to 24 years 2,410 2,290 2,270 -20 -140 -0.9 -5.8
25 to 54 years 10,230 9,620 9,880 260 -350 2.7 -3.4
55 years and over 3,500 3,130 3,150 20 -350 0.6 -10.0
Men 10,070 9,720 9,980 260 -90 2.7 -0.9
Women 6,070 5,330 5,320 -10 -750 -0.2 -12.4
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,150 13,870 13,670 -200 -480 -1.4 -3.4
15 to 24 years 1,780 1,730 1,690 -40 -90 -2.3 -5.1
25 to 54 years 9,120 8,980 8,910 -70 -210 -0.8 -2.3
55 years and over 3,240 3,150 3,070 -80 -170 -2.5 -5.2
Men 9,420 9,300 9,150 -150 -270 -1.6 -2.9
Women 4,730 4,560 4,520 -40 -210 -0.9 -4.4
Alberta              
Both sexes 46,690 46,640 46,240 -400 -450 -0.9 -1.0
15 to 24 years 5,110 5,660 5,480 -180 370 -3.2 7.2
25 to 54 years 31,150 31,730 31,660 -70 510 -0.2 1.6
55 years and over 10,430 9,260 9,100 -160 -1,330 -1.7 -12.8
Men 28,960 30,940 30,970 30 2,010 0.1 6.9
Women 17,730 15,700 15,270 -430 -2,460 -2.7 -13.9
British Columbia              
Both sexes 41,510 50,340 51,680 1,340 10,170 2.7 24.5
15 to 24 years 3,730 4,510 4,600 90 870 2.0 23.3
25 to 54 years 27,440 34,000 35,070 1,070 7,630 3.1 27.8
55 years and over 10,330 11,830 12,010 180 1,680 1.5 16.3
Men 24,000 30,250 31,150 900 7,150 3.0 29.8
Women 17,510 20,100 20,530 430 3,020 2.1 17.2
Yukon              
Both sexes 560 580 560 -20 0 -3.4 0.0
15 to 24 years 60 60 60 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 360 370 360 -10 0 -2.7 0.0
55 years and over 140 150 140 -10 0 -6.7 0.0
Men 360 410 400 -10 40 -2.4 11.1
Women 200 180 160 -20 -40 -11.1 -20.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 490 710 560 -150 70 -21.1 14.3
15 to 24 years 40 60 40 -20 0 -33.3 0.0
25 to 54 years 350 480 400 -80 50 -16.7 14.3
55 years and over 100 170 120 -50 20 -29.4 20.0
Men 330 450 360 -90 30 -20.0 9.1
Women 160 260 200 -60 40 -23.1 25.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 410 430 420 -10 10 -2.3 2.4
15 to 24 years 40 50 40 -10 0 -20.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 310 340 320 -20 10 -5.9 3.2
55 years and over 50 50 60 10 10 20.0 20.0
Men 240 270 260 -10 20 -3.7 8.3
Women 170 170 160 -10 -10 -5.9 -5.9
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0011-01.

Table note 1

Includes people who receive regular income benefits, whether or not they participate in one of three employment benefit programs, namely the Skills Development Program, the Job Creation Partnerships Program and the Self-employment Program.
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